Fern Peterson Watkins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

In the afternoon hours on Sunday, December 17, 2017, our loving Mother, Grandmother, and Sister; Fern Peterson Watkins passed away in her home in Provo, UT. Fern was born in Price, Carbon, UT on March 31, 1928 to Agnes and George Austin Peterson. She was the 6th of 9 children. Fern was raised in Provo, UT. She attended Maeser Elementary, Farrer Jr. High and Provo High School. She worked at Hedquist Pharmacy and was a seamstress at Barbizon. Fern married Kenneth Snyder Watkins on May 23, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple. They lived in Springville and Provo while raising their 5 children. Fern loved to sew, crochet and quilt, as well as cooking, spending time with her family, and camping. Fern was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served as Jr. Sunday School coordinator and in Relief Society as a homemaking counselor, homemaking leader, and compassionate service leader for many years. She loved to visit teach all her wonderful friends. She is survived by her children: Connie Watkins, Provo; David Watkins, Provo; Ralph Watkins, American Fork; Diane (Michael) Foerster, Payson; and Craig (Leisa) Watkins, Magna; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren with one more on the way; sisters, Vivian (Nick–deceased) Lucas and Virginia (Jack–deceased) Powers; and brother, James (Helen) Peterson. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and siblings, Naomi (Richard Wells), Alden (Beth) Peterson, Vera (Lonnie Boren), Lena (Paul Thomas), and Irene (Fred Finlayson). Please note that the funeral service Address has been changed: Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 at the LDS Ward Chapel located at 1289 East 300 South, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 E. Center St., Thursday, Dec. 21 from 6-8 pm and at the church Friday from 9 to 9:45 am prior to services. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.

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Fern Peterson Watkins

March 31, 1928 - December 17, 2017